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Mason Jar Lid Ornaments

Make the coolest Christmas ornaments using mason jar lids! These are perfect for rustic or farmhouse decorating.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 4 ornaments
Cost: $5

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Materials

Instructions

  • Remove the lid from the mason jar ring and place on a piece of Christmas scrapbook paper. Trace and cut out with scissors.
    Cutting a piece of scrapbook paper into a circle
  • Place a layer of Mod Podge on the back of the lid. Smooth the circle of paper down. and let dry for 15 minutes.
    Painting Mod Podge onto the back of a mason jar lid with a paintbrush
  • Mod Podge over the top to seal and let dry.
    Painting Mod Podge over the top of the paper
  • Place the lid back into the mason jar ring, adding a line of hot glue around the inside of the ring to secure.
    Hot gluing a mason jar lid into the ring
  • Paint a wood embellishment with acrylic paint. Let dry.
    Painting a wood deer shape with green acrylic paint
  • Attach to the front of the ornament with hot glue.
    Gluing the deer to the center of the mason jar lid
  • Punch a hole in the top of the mason jar ring using an awl. This will be the hole for your hanger.
    Punching the awl through the mason jar ring to make a hole
  • Cut a piece of baker's twine. Loop and tie into a knot(s) at the bottom. Thread through the hole to make a hanger. If it doesn't stay, glue into the ring with hot glue.
    Tying a piece of baker's twine to make an ornament hanger
  • Add any other embellishments like a pom pom nose. Hang on the tree!
    Attaching baker's twine to a mason jar lid ornament for a hanger

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